BAIP Blending Assessment with Instruction Program Bill Biermann Assistant Executive Director SWPRSC

2 What BAIP resources are to be made available to districts? BAIP resources include a series of research-based lessons and tutorials aligned with the assessed indicators in mathematics for grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 10 and a management system.

3 Is there a fee to access BAIP resources? No fees will be charged to districts for accessing BAIP resources. The Center for Educational Testing and Evaluation (CETE) developed BAIP to complement the State Assessment as a supplemental instructional program in mathematics. The implementation of BAIP is being supported by the Kansas State Department of Education.

4 When will BAIP resources be available to districts? All BAIP resources will be available to districts this fall. We began sharing implementation procedures on September 12, Online access to BAIP lessons and tutorials will begin October 15, 2007.

5 How will districts be notified when BAIP resources are available and how will districts access BAIP? To ensure an effective and stable process for allowing statewide access to BAIP, a four-step process has been developed. The steps include the following:

6 Step 1: Statewide announcement of access to BAIP: Beginning on September 19, 2007, s describing the implementation procedures, along with descriptive attachments and a demonstration, will be sent in stages to the following groups. Superintendents Curriculum Leaders Math Coordinators Test Coordinators Principals

7 Step 2: District Registration Procedures: The to superintendents will describe the procedures they are to follow to register their district. Districts are encouraged to register even if they have not made a decision on how they might use BAIP. District registration has been streamlined and involves entering district identification information, the naming of a single BAIP contact person for the district, and a listing of individuals who will be authorized to enter teacher names into the BAIP system. District registration begins online September 21, Demo Site:

8 Step 3: Teacher Registration Procedures: BAIP is a teacher-centered system in terms of activating BAIP. By entering the names of teachers it becomes possible to enter students and to ready the system for implementation and classroom use. Upon completion of the district registration, an will be sent to the BAIP district contact and the individuals authorized to enter the names of teachers into the BAIP system. This will contain their user name and password. It will also include instructions on how to access the BAIP system to enter the names of teachers wishing to use BAIP. The online BAIP teacher registration site will be open for entering teachers’ names on October 1, 2007.

9 Step 4: Classroom Use of BAIP: The BAIP lessons and tutorials will be released on a staggered schedule to allow for testing the system and providing technical assistance as needed. The lessons and tutorials will be released for each standard and associated assessed indicator across grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 10 at the same time. The schedule for release of lessons and tutorials includes the following: October 15, 2007: Standard 1 lessons and tutorials October 29, 2007: Standard 2 lessons and tutorials November 12, 2007: Standard 3 and 4 lessons and tutorials

10 How will training be provided? Seven training sessions for BAIP have been held across the state for representatives from the nine largest school districts and each of the Regional Service Centers. BAIP also includes an online training resource on “Getting Started” which has been tested and revised for easy access. Districts should feel free to contact the Regional Service Center in their area. November 1 st SWPRSC Provide Door to Door Training

11 Will input be sought from teachers on their use of BAIP? A short series of “Teacher Use” questions will be an important part of BAIP at the lesson level. These will be followed later in the year with more in depth inquiries with a sample of teachers. The intent of this approach to seek teacher input … minimizes response time for teachers, uses the same questions for each lesson, and focuses on questions that will assist in improving BAIP.

12 Who do we contact for help? Questions on policy or the BAIP system John Ed Questions on implementation: Diana Questions on technical problems: Dan